# The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order continues in force for a period of one year, beginning with 11th March 2008, sections 1 to 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, which would otherwise expire at the end of 10th March 2008 pursuant to article 2 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007.
Sections 1 to 9 of that Act enable the Secretary of State to make a control order against an individual where she has reasonable grounds for suspecting that individual is or has been involved in terrorism-related activity and it is necessary to impose obligations on that individual for purposes connected with protecting members of the public from a risk of terrorism.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/559/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-terrorism-act-2005-continuance-in-force-of-sections-1-to-9-order-2008/note
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